Destination: Hollywood

After spending the past nine months in England, I decided I needed to go home–at least temporarily. I’ve been spending the past few weeks in California doing dissertation research, writing, visiting friends and of course, taking photos. I’m currently splitting my couch-surfing time between my friend Mark and his friend Jay, author of the amazing book Edith Head: The Fifty-Year Career of Hollywoods Greatest Costume Designerin Los Angeles. The dissertation is coming along and it’s been wonderful soaking up the sun. I’ve really missed California weather.

Last week I went up to Hollywood to meet with Vivien Leigh fan and awesome person Jeremy Kinser. We had drinks at the Roosevelt (thanks, Jeremy!) and then I went around and snapped some photos. I won’t lie, I kind of secretly love being a tourist!

The Hollywood Roosevelt

Grauman’s Chinese Theatre

Downtown LA from the Kodak Theatre

The Kodak Theatre. Elephants are based on sets from D.W. Griffith’s Intolerance

Kodak Theatre

El Capitan Theatre

Vivien Leigh on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Tyrone Power on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hollywood Blvd

I love Vintage signs

American Vintage

The Fox Theatre

Costume shop

Bettie Page

Vogue Theatre

Grauman’s Egyptian, home of the American Cinematheque

I’ve seen many films here. It’s an old picture palace

Vintage

The Blossom Ballroom, home of the first Academy Awards

Grauman’s Chinese Theatre

Coco

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Yes, but did you get a margarita at El Coyote?!? Sincerely wish that I hadn’t been in New York City during your stay– you must have passed my flat two dozen times. Ah well, maybe next time the stars will alight for us to grab a drink at the Roosevelt– or Musso’s!